Since this month I am focusing on healthy eating, I thought it would be fun to post 13 superfoods. These are foods that are super healthy and available at your local store. Incorporating these foods into your diet on a regular basis can change your health for the better. 
1. Blueberries 
2. Omega 3 Rich Fish 
3. Yogurt 
4. [...]

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13 Smart Things to do With Your Tax Rebate
1. Pay off your credit card(s).
2. Pay off any outstanding personal loans.
3. Send an extra payment or two to the old woman (Sallie Mae).
4. Pay off any medical bills, or have that procedure or test done that you have been putting off because of the high cost.
5. [...]

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Thirteen Vacation Destinations
I am not a world traveler, but these are some of the places that I have been and would love to return.
1. Bahamas

2. Madeira Beach, Florida

3. Williamsburg, VA

4. Valley Forge, PA

5. Orlando, FL

6. Washington, DC

7. Baltimore, MD

8. St. Augustine, FL

9. Pendleton County, WV

10. Shenandoah Valley, VA

11. Rome, Italy (my husband’s recommendation)

12. England [...]

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Time for a history lesson. Today’s Thursday Thirteen 10th edition is about the first thirteen colonies in the United States. At first I thought about listing the colonies and giving some random facts about them, but I am feeling a little smarty pants-ish (is that a word) today, so I am going to give some [...]

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I have had a preschooler living in my house for the past 11 years. For those of you that have preschoolers, I am sure you know they can be very busy. Usually their busyness involves permanent marker and something that is valuable. I have found that the best way to keep a preschooler out of [...]

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I am taking a break from my usual Thursday Thirteen routine of giving tips, recommendations, or ideas. This week, since I still feel like I am on vacation (the kids aren’t doing school) I am listing 13 of my favorite restaurants.

Five Guys - Cheap, fast, and good.
Panera - A little less cheap, fast, and consistently [...]

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For those of you who don’t know me in real life, my husband was injured during a deployment. Due to his injury, we spend a lot of our time at military hospitals. I say we, because he is unable to drive due to his injury. Over the past year, I have come to know the [...]

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Here is my list of Thirteen Terrific Book Series for Kids
1. Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
2. Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
3. Favorite Animal Stories by Thornton W. Burgess
4. My Side of the Mountain Trilogy by Jean Craighead George
5. The Ramona Collection by Beverly Cleary
6. Junie B. Jones by [...]

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Thursday Thirteen 4th Edition
13 Easy Ways to Save Money
1. Stay home. The more you are out running around the more money you
spend in purchases, gas, food, etc.
2. When you must go out combine errands. Gas is expensive, if you can combine your errands into a once a week trip you will save money and [...]

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This post is dedicated to some very good friends of ours who are currently serving our country overseas. Brian and Jesse- we love you guys and miss you. We pray for your safe and speedy return.
 
My Thursday Thirteen 3rd Edition -
13 Things You Can Do to Support Our Troops.
 
1. Put one of those yellow ribbons [...]

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